Caregiver; Habilitation

The Caregiver provides direct personal care and related services to clients at their place of residence.

• Current CPR and Basic First Aid.
• Current and satisfactory report on pre-employment physical examination including TB Screening Test or chest X-ray as required by Agency policies and procedures. Must be free from signs of infection and illness.
• Must demonstrate competency in performing personal care services prior to providing patient care.
• Able to walk, bend, stoop, and lift objects appropriate for job performance. Must be able to perform all job responsibilities.
• Must be able to communicate effectively, read, write legibly, spell correctly, perform basic mathematics, understand and carry out service plans.

• Assists with activities of daily living, such as bathing, hair care, skin care, oral care etc.
• Assists clients with transfers, such as getting in-and-out of bed, and assists with ambulation.
• Assists with prescribed exercises as taught by appropriate health personnel.
• Assists with the preparation of meals, including therapeutic diets, and assists clients with eating.
• Assists clients with toileting, going to the bathroom, or using commodes, bedpans or urinals.
• Assists clients with medications that are self-administered by the client.
• Performs other activities taught by a health professional for a specific patient. These may include such services as taking vital signs, and non-sterile bowel and bladder hygiene care.
• Monitors client activities, food intake. Reports changes in the client’s condition and needs to the Respite Care Manager.
• Completes progress records and time keeping logs regarding services performed.
• Performs all assigned personal care services.
• Performs simple household procedures essential to maintenance of proper health care at home, such as disposal of infectious secretions, cleaning of soiled linen, proper disposal of food, and light housekeeping.
• Accompanies client as needed to medical appointments, and assists with activities of daily living etc.
• Complies with HIPAA regulations, maintains and conserves confidentiality of client and agency information at all times.
• Utilizes client equipment and supplies safely, efficiently and effectively.
• Conforms to all agency policies and procedures
• Familiarity with Title 22.
• Maintains a comfortable work environment for all employees.
• Follows policies and procedures as per the Employee Handbook.
• Maintains all required credentials up-to-date.
• Reports fraud and abuse.
• Knowledge of mandated reporting.
• Conducts timely recording and/or documentation of all client contact.
• Attends department meetings (in person, by phone, or by web).
• Attends all state mandated in-service trainings.